GOOD THINGS TO KNOW

I wanted to do a post on questions I get asked often when doing hair. A lot of people have the same concerns and questions so I will try to do my best to answer some of them.



Q: When I am washing my hair I feel like I loose a lot of hair. Is this normal??



A: Everyone looses about 75-150 hairs a day. I have noticed though that if you haven't washed your hair for a few day's a lot more hair comes out then if you wash your hair daily. It is very healthy and normal to loose some hair. If you feel like it is coming out in chunks or your getting handfuls at a time this might not be normal and you should probably check with a Dr.





Q: My hair seems really dry, I have even tried leaving my conditioner on my hair for hours to help it but this just seems to dry it out more. Why does this happen and how do I prevent my hair from getting dry?



A: If you are feeling like your hair is dry it is not necessary to leave your conditioner on your hair for hours. In doing this you are actually drying your hair out more. A lot of moisturizing conditioners or reconstructors have protein in them which is good in helping your hair become stronger. It is good to use these products but you need to make sure you use them in moderation. If you are applying these products to your hair too much it actually will dry out your hair more. The protein in these products if used excessively makes your hair brittle and can eventually make it break.

If you have dry hair try using a professional, moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Be sure to only leave the conditioner on as long as the directions advise. Also, I would try going a few day's between washing your hair, making sure you brush it often so that you don't get a flaky scalp. Brushing your hair regularly will also help your hair's natural oils to penetrate the hair giving it more moisture.



Q: When I use a curling iron on my hair the curl doesn't seem to last very long. How can I get my curls to stay in longer.



A: There could be a couple of different solutions for this.

1. If your hair is really healthy or if you have virgin hair. (Hair that has never been colored) A lot of times the curl will not stay in very easily. This happens a lot with little kids hair because it is still so healthy. In this case I would use a product called "Spray Starch" By Redkin. Spray it on each strand of hair before curling it. Your curls will last much longer and will not have any sort of stickiness that hairspray sometimes leaves behind.


2. If your hair is really thick and straight sometimes it wont hold curl very well. In this case make sure the amount of hair you are curling with the curling iron are really small. If you have too much hair that you are trying to curl at one time the curl will not last. I would also use the Spray Starch from Redkin, it will make your curl last much longer!


3. If you are using grocery store shampoo and conditioner this can cause your hair to be limp leaving it without any body and no chance for curls to stay in. In this case you will need to buy a professional clarifying shampoo. Wash it once or twice and it will get rid of a lot of the build up on your hair. Then start using a professional shampoo and conditioner and in weeks you will notice your hair holding curl much better!!

Q: How often should I get my hair cut? And why?

A: Every 6-8 weeks. Your hair needs a trim every so often to prevent split ends and breakage. You would be surprised what a tiny trim can do for your hair. If you are growing out your hair it is sooooo important to get a trim. For one it will grow faster when it's frequently trimmed because it will be much healthier. Also, who wants long hair with really bad ends? The longer you go the worse it gets!!

Q: Is it ok to use curling irons and flat irons on kids hair if it's really fine?

A: YES! I have had so many people really convinced it is going to burn their child's hair off or something. Just Make sure the heat is turned down a little bit so as not to damage the hair too much. Hair is hair regardless of how thick or thin it is and it is completely fine to curl or flat iron any hair as long as the heat is changed accordingly.

I thought I could think of more questions but I'm drawing a blank. So if anyone reads this blog and has a hair question feel free to ask me and I will do my best to answer!

DARLING GIRLS WITH OPPOSITE HAIR TYPES

I wanted to show an example of some really great haircuts for two completely different types of hair.

Kylie has really straight, fine hair. I wanted to give her a hair cut that would give her the appearance of thicker hair. This hair cut really gives kylie a lot more body and this is one of my favorite haircuts for little girls with really thin, fine hair.


After

Jaydin has a beautiful head of thick, curly hair. Her hair was all one length when she came to see me. As you can see in her before picture the top of her hair is a lot straighter then the sides and underneath. So to help give the top more bounce and curl we layered her hair a little bit especially on the top and in the front of her hair. It turned out really cute and hopefully will make it easier to style for Jaydins mom!
*If your hair is naturally curly it is always a good idea to have layers in your hair. The worst is when its cut all one length making your hair look like a triangle (close to your head on top and really puffy and big down near the ends). Layers will soften your style and help give you more even curls on top and underneath.

Before

I wish I would have got a picture of her hair all the way down on top so you could see the layers. I will have to have Jaydin come over again so I can get a better picture.

After